Fishing Victoria Forum

4liters wrote:Aren't roach basically the same as carp?

nope, different species technically

4liters wrote:Why would there be a bag limit for them?

bag limit of 5 applies to all species not explicitly listed in the guide

Bag limit for Roach is still 5? Good stuff. Might as well start stocking them too.

make a few incisions on the sides so the bones will disappear when cooked
get some flour and season it with salt and pepper, then roll the fish in the flour until evenly covered
pan fry until golden

delicious

Redhunter wrote:numbers would obviously be much higher as well

the fisheries - in their infinite wisdom - don't stock fish that breed in lakes

so you can carry a knife while fishing but a burley slingshot is a no go? surely that makes perfect sense.

5ubzero wrote:NO Limit for roach. WE had same problem.
Dads mate asked a ranger who was checking him out, and said there is no limit or size

I contacted DEPI and was told the limit is 5.

according to barwon water website, Bostock is down to just 11%. is it really that bad there?

Wasn't paying attention and this happened... Next cast would have taken me a good half an hour to fix I'm sure. Only option was to drop the slug at my feet, go for a walk with an open bail arm and wind back on with tension. That was the main reason I have switched from Shimano reels to Daiwa and ne...

When placing the rods in holders, keep the rods horizontal, rather than up on an angle? when fishing with a waggler, it is important to keep the line submerged to minimize the drift so by the books the tip of the rod should pretty much touch the water http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lRdlabMVqcc/TaN4YUu2Y...

Boonanza wrote:You would think they come under the same rules as carp or redfin with no minimum size or limit

Agreed, it is common sense. But apparently the reality is different in this case.